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Trademark Documents Can Be Filed Electronically Through TEAS

Trademark documents can be filed electronically through TEAS, on the USPTO website  TEAS can be used to file an application for registration of a mark, response to an examining attorney's Office action; amendment to allege use under 15 U.S.C. §1051(c); statement of use under 15 U.S.C. §1051(d); request for extension of time to file a statement of use under 15 U.S.C. §1051(d)(2); affidavit of continued use under 15 U.S.C. §1058; affidavit of incontestability under 15 U.S.C. §1065; combined affidavit under 15 U.S.C. §§1058 and 1065; combined filing under 15 U.S.C. §§1058 and 1059; notice of change of address; petition to revive an abandoned application; appointment or revocation of attorney or domestic representative; withdrawal of attorney in pending application; or request for express abandonment of an application.  See TMEP §301 for more information about electronic filing.  or through the Trademark Assistance Center (see TMEP §108.02). 

Requests for recordation of assignments and other documents affecting title to an application or registration can be filed through the Electronic Trademark Assignment System ("ETAS") on the USPTO. 

The Electronic System for Trademark Trials and Appeals ("ESTTA"), at  can be used to file requests for extensions of time to oppose, notices of opposition, notices of change of address, motions, briefs, and other papers in opposition and cancellation proceedings

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